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Published 16:16 17 Jun 2026 GMT
A woman has been sentenced after illegal butt injections led to the death of a Kim Kardashian lookalike.
Vivian Alexandra Gomez was sentenced to four years behind bars on June 15 in connection with the death of 34-year-old Christina Ashten Gourkani, an OnlyFans model known for her resemblance to the SKIMS mogul.
Gomez, who had traveled from Florida, was found guilty of felony involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license, People reported.
The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office shared in a statement that the woman flew into San Francisco International Airport and met the Kim Kardashian lookalike at the Marriott hotel in Burlingame, where she was carrying out the procedure.
According to prosecutors, she "administered gluteal injections to the victim at a hotel," and this led to Gourkani becoming "immediately ill".
Per NBC Bay Area, she was taken to Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, where she died the next day of respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism.
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After carrying out the procedure, Gomez returned to Florida, where she was later arrested on a warrant issued in San Mateo County.
She was extradited back to California to face charges of involuntary manslaughter. Although she posted a $200,000 bond and was released from custody, that changed following her trial.
In March, a San Mateo County Superior Court jury found Gomez guilty after a two-week trial and roughly three hours of deliberations.
Following the verdict, Judge Leland Davis ordered that she remain in custody without bail ahead of sentencing.
Gomez’s attorney said his client had accepted responsibility for the horrific incident.
"She's a very nice woman," he said. "She was willing to accept responsibility for involuntary manslaughter a long time ago."
Medical experts have issued warnings about the serious risks associated with unregulated cosmetic procedures, especially those involving silicone.
In May 2023, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael K. Obeng explained why the injections can be so dangerous.
"Most of these illegal injections are made with silicone, and silicone or any foreign substance can migrate within the body, which can lead to infection and hardness over time, deforming parts of the body," he said.
"And as with any injection, it can go into your bloodstream," he continued. "And if it gets in the bloodstream, it can block the blood vessels and cause necrosis [or dead tissue]. So that's a huge danger."
Gomez's restitution hearing is scheduled for July 20.
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